corax

Hey guys, just a real quick question.

I just got a set of OME Dakar leaf springs that were never installed - both springs are identical (numbers, markings, etc.) EXCEPT one has a "+" and the other has a "O" on the top (inner part of arch) toward the front. I need to know which one goes on which side of the truck - IIRC most quality springs are side specific that way. Thanks much

Jay351

Check their site, or email them...

corax

- tried the "800" number and got a message saying the mailbox was full and would not accept anymore messages
- sent an email 2-3 days ago, no reply yet

I was hoping to get these swapped in this weekend, but I think I'll just put it off and do the u-bolt flip at the same time next weekend (waiting on the shock mounts yet) - but I still need to know which side each spring belongs on.

4x4YOTA

iTrader: (2)

the one with more arch goes on the drivers side

space-junk

iTrader: (1)

Good luck trying to get a hold of them...

my dad ordered springs from then and a month later his payment never cleared the bank... they also wouldnt respond to any of his emails or phone calls...

not trying to be a jerk, but have you tried google?

corax

yeah, couldn't find what I was looking for. Tried searching on a bunch of different sites and got tired of reading the same question or the debates on Downey vs. OME vs NWOR vs 63" chevy vs etc.

Thanks, that's an answer I can work with

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

That would apply to the front axle springs, where the driver's side spring perch sits lower than the passenger side. For the rear, there should be no difference in the springs AFAIK, at least I have never seen any set up different side-side.

corax

got my answer - I'm impressed that they sent me an email on Sunday - whether it matters or not on the rear I'll go by their recommendation. I could have sworn I rear that it did make a difference on the rears, but I don't see why. I think my NWOR springs had left and right painted on them, but those were installed about 7 years ago so I can't be sure

Keith,

“+” generally goes on the driver side as it is a slightly taller spring.

Kindest Regards,
Charles
Sales & Technical
OldManEmu.com


thanks to all that replied

corax

bit of an update:

before

rear suspension height (rim to wheel well)

the old and the Old Man Emu - the original spring pack was 3 mains + 1 overload - the OME pack is 4 mains + 2 overloads (main leaves are about the same thickness as the originals)

Energy Suspension bumpstops, Marlin U-Bolt flip (note the excess trimmed off the top of the u-bolts)- this pic was with the weight of the axle pulling on the springs, I need to get a longer rear brake hose yet (just a slight pull on the hose like this, but add the weight of tires though and it'll probably get pulled on too much) I'm also not sure how I like the bumpstop placement, I think it might get destroyed by the u-bolt nuts. I may end up welding a shallow platform on top of the u-bolt plate for the bumpstop to bolt to and let it contact the factory strike plate. I'm also not ecstatic about how the e-brake cable is being pulled on (maybe a transfer case e-brake in the future?)

shock mount welded on, while doing the install I measured and mounted everything for 11.5" stroke Bilstein 5150's.

after

new height - I guess my old springs were really sagging, the OME springs should have only given me 2" - I got about 5.5" total


Well, this is more height than I wanted, it looks downright goofy like this. I don't have the shocks on the back yet either - the dumpy Rancho's will bolt up to the mounts, but I'll have 0 down travel - once I get the Bilsteins on, the back end will come up a bit more too (gas pressure).

So I'm wondering how much the OME's will settle, if I should just put on a set of stock length shackles (would drop it 1"), or take out one main leaf (the one next to the overloads). Has anyone else done something to drop the height on OME's?

corax

made a new set of shackles - 4" eye to eye out this "muscle car" shackle kit ($15)

took the bottom overload leaf out - it didn't look like it would do anything anyway, just acted like a spacer or 3/8" lift block - I left the top overload leaf in to help control axle wrap. You can't really tell it, but I also added an extra gusset to the lower shock mount to get more surface area on the axle tube (probably wraps just under 1/2 way around now)

moved the Energy Suspension bumpstop down to the bottom by welding a perch onto the u-bolt plate (left over 1/4" flat from shortening the shackles)

and lost about 2" . . . which means I gained 3.5" from the OME's

This I can live with, a little bit of rake and it doesn't look nearly as goofy anymore

874runnersr5

Looks good man

Spulen81

Nice! wow those were pretty high at first though, holy cow. Glad they are under a truck finally.